Mountain View County, Alberta
1408 Township Road 320 T0M 0W0 Didsbury, AB, Canada

Producers: consider taking this valuable two-day online workshop, Talk-Ask-Listen, focusing on mental Health in agriculture. Details: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/talk-ask-listen-mountain-view-c#

The County has a new mobile app available for download. Learn more here: https://www.mountainviewcounty.com//county-releases-mobile

2021 Mountain View County Community Funding Grants are now available. Couple of changes this year the Playground Grant program has been rolled in with the Rural Community Hall Grant program and the Ag Related Grant program has been placed under the auspices of the Rural Community Grant program. Otherwise, still the same great funding opportunities for community organizations within the rural community or that deliver services and programming to the rural community. Contact... our Community Services Department for more information! You have until February 26th to apply! #MVCounty #RuralAB #RuralSustainability #GrantFunding #CommunityServices #Rural https://www.mountainviewcounty.com/about-mvc/grants-funding

Considering running for County Council in 2021? Nominations opened on January 1st. Find out more about how to become a candidate, and then contact the County Returning Officer. More:... https://www.mountainviewcounty.com//municipal-election-2021

Winter conditions on County roadways. Accumulated snow, wind blown areas, limited visibility and slippery sections. Drive with care today, watch for plows and crews working.

Capital project budget and interim operating budget approved by Council. https://www.mountainviewcounty.com//council-approves-capit

Invitation to Telephone Town Hall with Minister Schweitzer Minister Schweitzer is hosting a Telephone Town Hall with Alberta businesses so our government can hear directly from you. Register with link below.... Please see the date (below) we encourage you to extend the invite to members of your industry association or organization. Minister Schweitzer will be joined by: Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Chief Medical Officer of Health Martin Long, MLA, Parliamentary Secretary for Small Business and Tourism They will answer your questions about the new restrictions, the spread of COVID-19 and talk about ways that you can operate safely, and help limit the spread, keeping Albertans safe. They will also answer any questions you have about Alberta’s Recovery Plan and how government can continue to provide support during these difficult times. PARTICIPANT INFORMATION Restaurants, Food Service, Retail, Casinos, Hospitality (Hotels and Ski Lodges) and Personal Services Thursday, December 10 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM MST Please pre-register for the Telephone Town Hall by entering your name, organization and phone number at the following link by December 10 at 3 PM MST: https://extranet.gov.ab.ca/opinio6/s?s=dec10JEITTH 1. Please ensure you have registered for the upcoming event via the link provided in the invitation sent to you. 2. We will call you at the phone number you provided when you registered. 3. Please be ready to answer your phone up to 5 minutes before the scheduled start time and wait by the phone until we call you. All numbers need to be dialled so calling all participants will take at least five minutes. 4. If for any reason, you missed the call at the beginning of the event, you can still join by clicking on the link here, https://video.teleforumonline.com/video/streaming.php. This link will allow you to stream the event via computer or mobile phone and ask a question that can be read out by the moderator. 5. If for any reason, you are still having any issues you can joining the call at the beginning of the event, by dialling 1-877-229-8493 and pressing 115500#. Use this number only if necessary, as there are costs incurred.

Regular Council meeting underway. Three land use public hearings to get us started. MDP, capital budget, interim budget and more on a busy agenda.

Welcome to 2021! County office is open under ongoing COVID-19 regulations. Also available by calling 403-335-3311 or via email at [email protected].

Reminder that the Regular Council Meeting set for Wednesday, November 18th has been moved to an online format due to the recent changes in AHS COVID-19 regulations that have affected public gatherings in MVC. Join us online via Zoom. Visit our Council meeting webpage for full login details: https://www.mountainviewcounty.com//council-meetings-agend

Some winter conditions and visibility issues on many MVC roads today. Please drive carefully, give yourself plenty of time to get to your destination and watch for other road users including school buses.

2021 PROJECT BUDGET - Mountain View County's 2021 Project Budget has been posted on our website. To find the Project Budget, please visit the link below: https://www.mountainviewcounty.com/cont/2021-project-budget

COUNCIL MEETINGS TO RETURN TO VIRTUAL FORMAT - With the recent announcement that the County has been placed in the COVID Watch Category, Mountain View County will be moving to virtual Council meetings until further notice. For meeting agendas and connection information please follow the link below: https://www.mountainviewcounty.com//council-meetings-agend

Alberta Health Services has moved Mountain View County onto the "COVID-19 Watch List" as cases in the local area have exceeded their threshold of 50 active cases per 100,000 people. Currently, there is 15 active cases in our area. Although Mountain View County offices remain open to serve the public, while Mountain View County remains on the "Watch List", we are encouraging residents to: 1) Utilize virtual formats to meet with staff whenever possible and to limit in person me...etings in the office. Mountain View County has a variety of options to serve residents virtually including phone, email or ZOOM meeting software. 2) For residents that need to attend the County Office, the use of masks and social distancing is strongly encouraged. Residents can view the COVID-19 Relaunch Status Map at this location: https://www.alberta.ca/maps/covid-19-status-map.htm

Please take note that the Road Closure for RR10A South of Highway 581 for 1,100 meters has been extended until November 13th 2020 to facilitate the Motorsports Park Development. Current details of the closure, and other closures, can be found at the website link below: https://www.mountainviewcounty.com//rr-10a-road-closure-ex